Columns
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Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: Ukraine suggests dangers of the Eurasian heartland axisMar 20, 2022 1:00 am - "Who rules the heartland rules the World Island. Who rules the World Island commands the world." So wrote the geography professor and occasional member of Parliament Hal...
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Basking in the sunshine as the days grow longerMar 19, 2022 7:30 am - There is a reason why our cats and dogs bask in sunbeams coming through the window on cool days. Simply, it makes them feel better. Well, I think this is true for many p...
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Owners have final say in sale of entire propertyMar 19, 2022 7:00 am - Q: The board of our condominium association is speaking with a real estate broker about listing the entire condominium property for sale. I understand owner approval is ...
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One-game wonder results from Tigers' strike in support of Ty CobbMar 19, 2022 1:00 am - When I recently wrote about baseball's first walkout in 1912, a reader responded with an interesting fact related to the Detroit Tigers players' strike. The Tigers walke...
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Grammar Moses: What's your true range? And what's so scary about portmanteaus?Mar 19, 2022 1:00 am - Did you know that 11% of people in America are terrified of animals, including cats? So claims the news release I just read promoting a book on phobias. I haven't indepe...
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Constable: Former troublemaker, disciplinarian at Conant reunite after 40 yearsMar 19, 2022 1:00 am - Forty years ago, at the start of her career at Conant High School, Hoffman Estates teenager Amy Powell got accustomed to the walk. She'd leave whatever classroom she'd g...
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Facts Matter: Vice President Harris' laugh taken out of contextMar 19, 2022 1:00 am - A video being shared on social media purportedly shows Vice President Kamala Harris laughing in response to a question during a March 10 news conference held with Polish...
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Jim O'Donnell: For local college hoops, March tourneys are uncertain and the end always nearMar 18, 2022 11:00 pm - WHEN BIDDING ADIEU, the great Phil Georgeff was fond of borrowing from Shakespeare to puckishly say, “Parting is such sweet sorrow.” But then, “The Voice” would always a...
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Steppenwolf's 'King James' delivers powerful message on friendshipMar 18, 2022 12:30 pm - “King James” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Leaving Steppenwolf Theatre after Tuesday's premiere of Rajiv Joseph's “King James,” I couldn't help thinking about how chance and proximity fact...
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Ex-spouse worried about his financial interest in houseMar 18, 2022 6:00 am - Q: My wife and I were divorced about eight years ago. I have since moved to another state. Part of our agreement was that she would sell our house on or before our young...